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02Taxonomy & platform explorer

Every robot, placed on the four axes that matter

Filter real platforms by operating environment, trace their profile across autonomy, networking, perception and control, and compare up to three models head to head.

33
real platforms
5
robot families
4
taxonomy axes

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Operating environment
Family33 of 33 platforms

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Each line is a platform. Drag vertically on any axis to bound a range; ranges combine. Click an axis to clear its range, and click a line to pin it to the comparator.

FamiliesHumanoids12Mobile manipulators2Quadrupeds7Ground vehicles6Drones & aerial robots6
Autonomylevel 0–5CoordinationtopologyControlprimary modePerception# modalitiesWeightkg · logPayloadkg · logRuntimemin · logL0L1L2L3L4L5StandaloneCoord.SwarmFPVTeleopSupervisedBVLOSRL/VLA012345671101001t10t100t0.11101001t10t15m1h4h16hAutonomy — Drag on an axisCoordination — Drag on an axisControl — Drag on an axisPerception — Drag on an axisWeight — Drag on an axisPayload — Drag on an axisRuntime — Drag on an axis

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The weight, payload and operating-time axes show manufacturer-declared maxima, each under its own conditions (runtime, for instance, is usually measured unloaded). They are not simultaneous values.

Dynamic comparison matrix

Hardware, payload, battery runtime and ruggedness

Sort by any column. The table only lists platforms that pass the active filters and ranges.

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ANYmal DANYboticsQDRL415 kgup to 15 kg, per a distributor reproducing ANYbotics; no conditions published2 h90–120 min per full charge; ~4 km range (up to ~2 km on a typical mission, depending on payload and inspection points)50 kgIP67—Manufacturer / operator
Starship Delivery RobotStarship TechnologiesUGVL410 kgmaximum load per Wevolver18 h18 h on a single charge, per Starship; robots recharge overnight on site38 kg——Manufacturer / operator
Waymo DriverWaymoUGVL4≈400 kgestimate: passengers and luggage≈10 hestimate of one operating shift≈2.2 t——Manufacturer / operator
Zip (Platform 1)ZiplineUAVL41.8 kg4 lb, per Zipline≈2 hestimate: 120+ miles (≈193 km) round trip at 60 mph ≈ 2 h; Zipline does not publish endurance20 kg——Manufacturer / operator
Air MaxPerceptoUAVL3Not publishedNot published9.5 kgIP55—Manufacturer / operator
ANYmal XANYboticsQDRL3Not published3 h“more than three hours” per charge, with autonomous docking; preliminary specification, subject to change per ANYbotics. Charging and nitrogen refilling take place outside the hazardous areaNot publishedIP65—Press / aggregator
B2Unitree RoboticsQDRL340 kgwalking load (>40 kg); standing, ≥120 kg5 hcontinuous walking without load (>5 h); >4 h with 20 kg60 kgIP67—Manufacturer / operator
DigitAgility RoboticsHUML316 kgper a third-party directory; Agility publishes no open spec sheet4 hup to 4 h per Agility (version shown at ProMat, March 2025); no test conditions published65 kg——Manufacturer / operator
Figure 02Figure AIHUML320 kgper Robotics 24/7; no official sheet5 h5 h per Robotics 24/7, no test conditions; 2.25 kWh battery per Figure70 kg——Press / aggregator
Figure 03Figure AIHUML320 kgper Figure’s product page, no test conditions5 h5 h per the product page, no test conditions; 2 kW wireless charging by stepping onto a stand, which Figure says enables near-continuous operation61 kg——Manufacturer / operator
Galbot G1Galbot (Galaxy General Robot)HUML310 kg10 kg across both arms (5 kg per arm), measured at the wrist centre, per Galbot; no test conditions8 h“8-Hour Operating Time” per Galbot, no test conditions; returns to charge on its own; 3.5 h adapter charging (48 V, 30 Ah battery). In January 2025 the press reported up to 10 h92.5 kgIP54—Manufacturer / operator
Jueying X30DEEP RoboticsQDRL320 kgcontinuous payload4 happrox. 4 h unloaded; about 2.5 h loaded. Laboratory values, for reference only per the maker56 kgIP67—Manufacturer / operator
MechDexterityMANL360 kgacross both arms, per the maker's current page; at launch (March 2025) 130 lb (about 59 kg) were given, 65 lb (29 kg) per arm. Vertical reach above 2.4 m and 5.4 m armspanNot publishedNot published——Manufacturer / operator
RPD 35Built RoboticsUGVL318,144 kgmaximum payload of the pile sleds (40,000 lb), up to 224 piles depending on type. The 2026 spec sheet supports 9 to 20 ft piles up to 1,000 lb (W6, W8 and W10 sections); the web page gives 10–19 ft, 600 lb and W6×7 to W8×28Not published65.32 t——Manufacturer / operator
SpotBoston DynamicsQDRL314 kgmaximum payload90 minaverage; about 60 min when powering attachments; varies with payloads and environment33.8 kgIP54$74,500Manufacturer / operator
StretchBoston DynamicsMANL323 kgmaximum weight per case (50 lb) handled by the vacuum gripper; not a carried payload. Rectangular cardboard cases with sides of 15 to 91 cm16 h“up to 16 hours” per the brochure; in 2022 the maker attributed 16 h to an optional high-capacity battery and “more than a full shift” to the standard one. Fast charge to 90% in about 2 h under nominal conditions1.3 t——Manufacturer / operator
VectorQuantum SystemsUAVL3≈1.2 kgno public figure; modular EO/IR payload3 h180+ min in fixed-wing configuration per the Vector AI sheet (2025) and product page; 45 min in multicopter configuration9.5 kg——Manufacturer / operator
Vision 60Ghost RoboticsQDRL310 kgdeclared payload weight3.2 h3.15 h continuous walking at 0.9 m/s (10 km, terrain and payload dependent); 21 h standby51 kgIP67—Manufacturer / operator
X10SkydioUAVL30.39 kgmaximum accessory payload across the four bays40 minmaximum flight under ideal lab conditions; 35 min maximum hover2.11 kgIP55—Manufacturer / operator
A2AGIBOTHUML22 kgrated load per arm of 2 kg; the dexterous hand grips under 3 kg palm down and under 8 kg in a hook grip (palm up), per the A2 Ultra sheet2 h2 h per the A2 page, no conditions; the A2 Ultra sheet gives 3 h standing with voice output and 1.5 h walking. 700 Wh battery, hot-swappable; 2 h to charge69 kg——Manufacturer / operator
AEONHexagon Robotics (Hexagon AB)HUML215 kg15 kg short-term and 8 kg constant carry, per Hexagon Robotics’ spec sheet; no test conditions5 h“5 hours of autonomous work on a single charge”, per Hexagon Robotics, no test conditions; it swaps its own batteries in 1 minute60 kg——Manufacturer / operator
ApolloApptronikHUML225 kg4 habout 4 h per swappable battery, per the company73 kg——Press / aggregator
AtlasBoston DynamicsHUML230 kgsustained capacity (repeated lifts); 50 kg instant capacity and 20 kg one-handed, per the sheet4 h4 h in typical use and 2 h with heavy lifting, per the sheet; it swaps its own battery in about 3 min (1.5 h charge time)90 kgIP67—Manufacturer / operator
Elios 3FlyabilityUAVL20.15 kgmargin with LiDAR up to the 2,500 g maximum take-off mass; 600 g without LiDAR (2022 sheet)12 min11.5–12.5 min depending on sheet version, no payload in the bay, ideal conditions and new battery; ~9 min with LiDAR2.41 kgIP44—Manufacturer / operator
FieldPrinter 2Dusty RoboticsUGVL2Not published2 h2–3 h per Milwaukee M18 5.0 Ah battery in continuous use; varies with drive intensity, obstacle density and print frequency. Two batteries are supplied and it supports hot-swapping without ending the print job10.4 kgIP51—Manufacturer / operator
G1Unitree RoboticsHUML22 kgarm maximum load, ~2 kg (G1) and ~3 kg (EDU); varies greatly with arm extension2 habout 2 h per the manufacturer; 9,000 mAh quick-release battery35 kg—$13,500Manufacturer / operator
Go2Unitree RoboticsQDRL28 kg≈8 kg on Pro, X and EDU (≈7 kg on Air); maximum ~10–12 kg depending on version90 minstandard 8,000 mAh battery (Air, Pro, X): 1–2 h; EDU ships with a 15,000 mAh one: 2–4 h15 kg——Manufacturer / operator
Husky A200Clearpath RoboticsUGVL275 kgmaximum payload; 20 kg on all terrain3 haverage run time per Clearpath (20 Ah, 24 V sealed lead-acid battery); depends on payload and accessories50 kgIP44—Manufacturer / operator
Matrice 350 RTKDJIUAVL22.7 kgmaximum payload per DJI’s product page; matches maximum take-off weight (9.2 kg) minus 6.47 kg with two batteries; reduces flight time55 minat ~8 m/s, no payload, windless, down to 0% battery6.47 kgIP55—Manufacturer / operator
THeMISMilrem RoboticsUGVL2750 kgrated payload per the manufacturer; earlier sheets cited by the press: up to 1,200 kg15 hup to 15 h in hybrid mode; up to 1.5 h electric-only1.82 t——Manufacturer / operator
Walker S2UBTECH RoboticsHUML215 kg15 kg handled within a 0–1.8 m high workspace, per UBTECH; each hand grasps up to 7.5 kg (1 kg with the fingers). No test conditions publishedNot publishedUBTECH publishes no runtime per battery; it says the robot swaps its own battery in about 3 minutes, using two batteries and swap stations70 kg——Manufacturer / operator
NEO1X TechnologiesHUML125 kgcarrying load: 55 lb (≈25 kg); per the same table it lifts 154 lb (≈69.9 kg) and the arm payload is 18 lb (≈8.2 kg); no conditions published4 h4 h per 1X’s spec table, with no test conditions; quick charge of 6 min per hour of runtime. The table gives an 842 Wh battery and the FAQ on the same page 0.75 kWh29.9 kgIP44$20,000Manufacturer / operator
OptimusTeslaHUML1Not publishedNot publishedNot published——Manufacturer / operator

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Each value shows its test condition underneath. Payload and operating time are independent maxima: at maximum payload, runtime is lower.

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Interactive classification matrix

Autonomy level × coordination capability

Crossing both axes reveals the system architecture: most real deployments cluster at conditional or high autonomy with centralized coordination. Decentralized swarms remain almost empty in the civil market.

Every spec sheet links its sources and states test conditions (review 2026-11). Manufacturer figures are maxima under declared conditions, not simultaneous. Values marked ≈ are editorial estimates because no consistent public figure exists. Verify with the manufacturer before a purchase decision.

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